Nescafé Clásico Instant Coffee

Nescafé Clásico is a popular soluble instant coffee made from 100% pure coffee beans, spray-dried into fine granules for quick dissolution in hot water. It falls under HTS 2101.11.21.26 as an unflavored, non-decaffeinated instant coffee extract packaged in retail jars or sachets for consumer use.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳ChinaFree+17.5%17.5%
🇲🇽MexicoFree+10.0%10%
🇨🇦CanadaFree+10.0%10%
🇩🇪GermanyFree+10.0%10%
🇯🇵JapanFree+10.0%10%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

0901.21.00Lower: 7.5% vs 17.5%

If roasted whole beans or ground, not extracted

Roasted coffee beans or grounds are classified in heading 0901, not as extracts or concentrates.

2101.11Same rate: 17.5%

If decaffeinated

Decaffeinated instant coffee extracts fall under the decaf subheading, changing the tariff rate.

2101.12Higher: 18.5% vs 17.5%

If preparations with added flavors like vanilla

Flavored coffee-based preparations move to the flavored instant coffee subheading.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Verify product is soluble instant coffee via lab analysis; soluble coffee powders must dissolve fully to avoid reclassification

Include Certificate of Analysis confirming no flavorings or decaffeination; retail packaging must be under consumer unit sizes

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